Anyone else notice something really odd about the July 1 Step 2 score release?
Hey everyone,
I'm already done with Step 2, but after the July 1 score release I noticed something that honestly seems really strange.
I've come across multiple posts from people who were consistently scoring in the 250–260+ range on NBMEs/UWSAs but ended up scoring 20–30 points lower on the real exam. One of my own friends was consistently in the 255–265 range and received a 235 on the real deal.
Of course, practice scores aren't guarantees, and every exam day is different. But seeing so many similar stories being shared around the same score release made me wonder if anyone else has noticed this pattern.
Has anyone else been seeing the same thing? Is there any way to formally request a review or raise concerns with the USMLE, NBME, or FSMB if enough people believe something may have gone wrong with scoring or score processing after the May 2026 administrations, especially since they took so much time releasing the results.
I'm not claiming there was definitely an error, I just think if there's a genuine pattern, it deserves a closer look maybe a formal re evaluation.
Curious to hear everyone else's thoughts and experiences.